The Iowa Hawkeyes host the 25th ranked Maryland Terrapins in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa at 7 PM ET. Maryland has won 16 of their 18 games on the season and they have an ATS record of 8-6-2 in the 16 games that have had a posted line. Iowa has won 11 of their 19 games this season and they have an ATS record of 6-9-1 in the 16 games that have had a posted line.
Maryland is coming off a 62-56 win over Illinois in their last game where they covered the spread as a 4-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 118, which was well under the closing line of 143.5. The Terrapins have covered the spread in six of their last seven games, including three in a row, and in three of their last four games, including their last two, the total has gone under. Maryland has won three in a row and nine of their last 10 games.
Iowa is coming off an 89-54 blowout loss to Northwestern in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 6.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 143, which was under the closing line of 145. The Hawkeyes have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games and in their last three games the total has gone under twice. Iowa had won two games in a row before their loss to Northwestern.
Offensively, Maryland is putting up 75.2 points per game on a 44.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Terrapins are allowing 65.1 points per game on a 40.8% FG average.
Iowa is putting up 81.5 points per game on a 46% FG average. On defense the Hawkeyes are allowing 78 points per game on a 43.1% FG average.
Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which was held at Maryland, the Terrapins beat the Hawkeyes 74-68.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends
- Maryland is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games overall.
- The Terrapins are 4-2 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
- The game total has gone under in 5 of Iowa’s last 7 home games.
- Iowa is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games.
- The Hawkeyes are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Maryland and Iowa see the public leaning slightly to the Terrapins minus the 1.5 points with just over 55% confidence. The over/under bettors are evenly split on the game total of 150 points.
